Wanting sex again How to rediscover your desire and heal a sexless marriage

Laurie J. Watson

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Published
New York : Berkley Books 2012.
Language
English
Main Author
Laurie J. Watson (-)
Edition
1st ed
Physical Description
xii, 371 p. ; 21 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [355]-360) and index.
ISBN
9780425257142
  • Introduction: You're Not the Only One
  • 1. Wedding Cake and Other Anti-Aphrodisiacs: Early Marital Problems
  • 2. Tug-of-War: Getting the Right Closeness/Distance
  • 3. The Big, Elusive O: Getting to Orgasm
  • 4. Kiss What?! Conflicts over Specific Acts
  • 5. The Chore Wars
  • 6. It's All in Our Heads
  • 7. Seduce Me Like You Mean It!
  • 8. The Birds and the Bees: Effects of Childhood Messages
  • 9. Making Peace with Aversion
  • 10. Easy Prey No More
  • 11. Too Sad for Sex
  • 12. Don't Touch My Stomach
  • 13. The Inevitable Big M
  • 14. When Sex Hurts
  • 15. Desperate Smoke Signals: I Can't Stand the Way We're Living
  • 16. Tough Conversations and Conflicts
  • 17. I Should Have Meant More to Him: Affair Recovery
  • 18. When "No" Means "I Don't Love You Anymore"
  • Afterword
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

For someone who pegs wedding cake as a kind of anti-aphrodisiac, sex therapist and Psychology Today blogger Watson is surprisingly optimistic-most sexless marriages, she asserts, "can be saved." Always frank, Watson begins by debunking the common fear that one's sex life is unusual, or that a marriage's problems are unique; the loss of libido after "I do" is not an unusual problem, she argues, but in order to address it, both partners will need to put in a lot of effort, time, and honest communication. In broad strokes, Watson discusses individual and marital circumstances that can affect one's sex drive-such as hormonal changes and having kids-while offering more detailed advice and practical bedroom tips. She tackles the "[e]lusive" female orgasm, discusses how to negotiate expectations regarding foreplay, and explores how erotica, sex toys, and masturbation can be used to revivify one's libido and bring a partner back into physical intimacy. She also delves into possible personal hangups, such as childhood misconceptions regarding sex and the difficulty of recovering from an affair. Though aimed at the fairer sex, men and women alike will find plenty of guidance in this compendium of expert advice and case studies. Agent: Stephany Evans, FinePrint Literary Management. (Dec.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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